Suns News: Playoffs Edition

[JeremyG]

There's one simple reason why we lost Game 5: we were not ready for their small-ball lineup. If Zubac had played, we probably would have won.

[Superbone]

There's one simple reason why we lost Game 5: we were not ready for their small-ball lineup. If Zubac had played, we probably would have won.

I can't totally agree with that. We simply didn't come out focused to put them away. We just thought they'd wilt and give it to us. I mean, yeah, we weren't ready for their small-ball lineup but that's just part of it. We were very slow to adjust and didn't show aggression in getting the job done.

[Indy]

Suns are done. The Clippers own them mentally and physically.

Thank you for doing your job! Phew! I feel much better now about our chances.

ditto!

[JeremyG]

There's one simple reason why we lost Game 5: we were not ready for their small-ball lineup. If Zubac had played, we probably would have won.

I can't totally agree with that. We simply didn't come out focused to put them away. We just thought they'd wilt and give it to us. I mean, yeah, we weren't ready for their small-ball lineup but that's just part of it. We were very slow to adjust and didn't show aggression in getting the job done.

Yeah, it was probably both. But if just one of those two things had not occurred (Zubac out or not having urgency to start the game), I think we would have won.

[Nodack]

We weren’t ready for their small ball lineup? They used that lineup to beat the Jazz. They started small ball against us in game one. Zubac was injured and they were forced to go to that small ball lineup again. I don’t see any way that the Suns could have been surprised by the small ball lineup.

[JeremyG]

We weren’t ready for their small ball lineup? They used that lineup to beat the Jazz. They started small ball against us in game one. Zubac was injured and they were forced to go to that small ball lineup again. I don’t see any way that the Suns could have been surprised by the small ball lineup.

They started an even smaller lineup than game 1, though (no Batum).

[Nodack]

Still, we weren’t ready for their small ball lineup and we should have been ready for their small ball lineup.

[Indy]

Ayton naturally lets up when going against smaller guys/not great players. The coaching staff should know that and have done something to motivate him. Maybe tell him a jersey from a conference winning 30-20 game would be something his son would love to wear.

[Superbone]

Ayton naturally lets up when going against smaller guys/not great players. The coaching staff should know that and have done something to motivate him. Maybe tell him a jersey from a conference winning 30-20 game would be something his son would love to wear.

Or how maybe that next contract isn't locked up just yet. But a Finals appearance and Championship would cement it.

[ShelC]

[JeremyG]

Am I the only one who's always hated having assistant coaches interview (and sometimes even be hired by) teams for a head coaching position while they are still coaching in the playoffs for their old team? It has to take away some of their focus on their current team. I just don't like the practice at all.

[Cap]

Am I the only one who's always hated having assistant coaches interview (and sometimes even be hired by) teams for a head coaching position while they are still coaching in the playoffs for their old team? It has to take away some of their focus on their current team. I just don't like the practice at all.

You’re not the only one.

[The Bobster]

Ayton naturally lets up when going against smaller guys/not great players. The coaching staff should know that and have done something to motivate him. Maybe tell him a jersey from a conference winning 30-20 game would be something his son would love to wear.

Nobody seemed very motivated while they were falling behind 20-5 in the first quarter.

[JeremyG]

The only thing that gives me hope for this series is that we haven't lost three games in a row since January.

If it happens now, you would have to call it a choke and chalk it up to inexperience I guess.

[Indy]

Ayton naturally lets up when going against smaller guys/not great players. The coaching staff should know that and have done something to motivate him. Maybe tell him a jersey from a conference winning 30-20 game would be something his son would love to wear.

Nobody seemed very motivated while they were falling behind 20-5 in the first quarter.

Weren't you watching Marcus Morris Sr.?

[Mori Chu]

[Flagrant Fowl]

[Indy]

um Rach, that wasn't a *fall*.

[Cap]

When he "fell" into George's elbow?

[Nodack]

Ya, what happened with that? I saw the replay of George elbowing Bookers nose and they said they were going to take a look at it and went to commercial break. They come back from commercial and the Clippers are inbounding the ball. No foul? No flagrant? Nothing?

Pfft.